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Milan had the chance to go top of the table, but crashed to a 3-0 defeat at Genoa with Gabriel Paletta sent off for a reckless tackle.

The Rossoneri were sitting pretty in joint second place and could go top at least for 24 hours with a victory at Marassi. Instead, the Grifone were fresh from the Derby della Lanterna defeat and had drawn their last three home fixtures.

Manuel Locatelli’s scorching strike gave Milan a 1-0 win over Juventus, cutting their lead to two points, but Miralem Pjanic’s goal was controversially disallowed.

It had been many years since these sides were fighting for the top of the table, but went into San Siro with the hosts second (alongside Roma) and five points behind the leaders. Riccardo Montolivo, Davide Calabria, Andrea Bertolacci, Luca Antonelli and Mati Fernandez missed out, so 18-year-old Manuel Locatelli again held the midfield reins. The Bianconeri were without Giorgio Chiellini, Marko Pjaca, Kwadwo Asamoah and Rolando Mandragora. Hernanes started after Mario Lemina’s red card in a 1-0 midweek Champions League victory at Lyon.

Juraj Kucka and M’Baye Niang screamers allowed Milan to conquer Chievo 3-1 at the Bentegodi and fly into joint second place.

Incredibly, the winner of this fixture would go second in the table with Roma, so there was unexpected pressure on the two sides. Riccardo Montolivo, Andrea Bertolacci, Luca Antonelli, Mati Fernandez and Cristian Zapata missed out, so Vincenzo Montella opted to start 18-year-old playmaker Manuel Locatelli and striker Gianluca Lapadula. The hosts were unbeaten in 11 home games and had to do without Perparim Hetemaj and Bostjan Cesar.

The ex-AC Milan shot stopper retired from football at the end of last season. He made almost 400 appearances in 18 years for the Milanese outfit.

"There's a great desire to get back where we belong", Abbiati said to Quotidiano Sportivo, according to online source Big Free Bet.

"I am in constant contact with my former teammates. They have brought vigour to the squad and kicked out an old guy like me."

"Montella is doing his best to bring the right mentality. He's done excellent to protect the team from the rumours regarding the sale of the club."

"I'm outside the team now but I'm only hearing positive things about the quality of Montella's work."

Abbiati won three titles and a Chamipions league with AC Milan and stated that club mentality was one of the top reasons.

"I was very lucky to play for a great team which won everything. And that was because of the people."

"They thought about the club's reputation, not their own. It was important to have professionals."

"That doesn't mean living a restricted life but I really felt I didn't want to go out after a defeat, I wouldn't want to eat after a draw, because at a big club like Milan you must always have to win."

Sino-Europe Sports has hit back at Paolo Maldini’s claim that its project for Milan is not a “winning” one, saying “he will soon realise how much” he was wrong.

Maldini explained in a lengthy interview on Tuesday that he did not believe in Sino-Europe’s plans for Milan, but the Chinese consortium – while “sorry” for the legendary defender’s decision – insists it is fully committed to restoring the Rossoneri’s fortunes.

Montolivo faces six months out after damaging the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Italy’s 1-1 draw with Spain last Thursday, and he took to his personal Facebook account to write a message thanking those who have supported him – and acknowledging others not so kind.

Paolo Maldini has reportedly rejected the chance to return to Milan under the club’s new Chinese owners.

According to Calciomercato, Maldini’s rebuttal only “lacks official confirmation” after a series of meetings between the Rossoneri legend, general manager Marco Fassone and Han Li, a Sino-Europe Sports intermediary.

Milan’s ambitious assault for Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin has reportedly been moved forward to January.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Alessio Romagnoli “needs a reliable partner” as Gustavo Gomez “hasn’t convinced”, Cristian Zapata is still “recovering from a serious injury and Gabriel Paletta, “while having his best season with the Rossoneri, probably won’t be the unmovable defender Milan need to re-enter Europe”.

Milan completed an incredible comeback from 3-1 down to beat Sassuolo 4-3 in the space of 20 minutes in this San Siro thriller.

Last season these two sides clashed for European qualification and Sassuolo secured sixth place, so the Rossoneri were out for revenge. Both teams had to deal with injury woes, as Alessio Romagnoli and Davide Calabria failed late fitness tests, while Luca Antonelli, Andrea Bertolacci, Cristian Zapata and Mati Fernandez were out. The visitors missed Stefano Sensi, Alfred Duncan, Simone Missiroli, Marcello Gazzola and Paolo Cannavaro, plus were tired from Thursday’s 3-1 defeat at Genk, so 18-year-old Claud Adjapong got his first Serie A start.